Connections Viterbo Employee Newsletter
March 13, 2017
Contact Anthony Slaby at 608-796-3042 or aaslaby@viterbo.edu
TRACY STEWART NAMED VITERBO UNIVERSITY VICE PRESIDENT FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
LA CROSSE, Wis. – Tracy Stewart has been named Vice President for Academic Affairs at Viterbo University. She will begin her duties July 1.
Stewart, who has served as provost at Alaska Pacific University in Anchorage since 2011, was selected to lead Viterbo’s academic programs after a national search. She succeeds Glena Temple, who became president of Viterbo Jan. 1.
“During the search process it was clear Tracy was very committed to student success and building an inclusive environment to foster collaborative efforts to move the university forward,” Temple said. “She continued to teach as provost at APU, and is clearly a dedicated educator with...
March 7, 2017
Contact Jen Roberdeau at 608-796-3738 or jaroberdeau@viterbo.edu
THE YOUNG IRELANDERS TO PERFORM AT VITERBO MARCH 21
LA CROSSE, Wis. – The Young Irelanders, a band comprised of eight outstanding musicians described as having “Irish traditional music, song, and dance running through their veins,” will perform at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 21 in the Viterbo University Fine Arts Center Main Theatre.
The eclectic music The Young Irelanders create is traditional Irish music, Celtic music, folk music, world music, jazz music, country music and popular music that result in a very unique and multifaceted sound.
Although still in their 20s and 30s, these performers have already achieved a tremendous amount in their young lives. Between them they have performed for many world leaders...
The Viterbo University Tailfeathers dance team attended the 2017 Dance Xtreme National Competition Feb. 24–Feb. 26.
The Tailfeathers competed in the Collegiate Pom division, where they placed fourth. That placement was just outside of the top three medal positions by less than half a point on a 100-point scale. They also competed in the Collegiate Lyrical division. They are most proud of having accomplished a third place finish in Lyrical. Click for photos from the competition.
"This team consists of hard-working young women,” said Brandy Cleveland, nursing, the Tailfeathers' advisor. “They commit to an extensive dance season, which spans from September through April, representing the university at events like the Friar Frolic and Historic Downtown La Crosse Day, performing during halftime...
Mark Tollefsen, music, will perform at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 7 in the Fine Arts Center Recital Hall.
Tollefsen will perform works by Leos Janacek and Robert Schumann. The event is free and open to the public, and is part of the Viterbo Piano Series.
